Electrocuted howler monkey – September 7Kids Saving The Rainforest received a call earlier this week of an electrocuted howler monkey in the Villa Lirio area. A KSTR ambulance responded but the howler had left prior to our arrival. We searched the area and were unable to locate it. The neighbor who called (Inigo) was concerned about the electrocutions and said they happen weekly in the area. Inigo said he wanted to sponsor a wildlife bridge and was put in contact with Jennifer at KSTR. The power company ICE was contacted the same day. The following day KSTR received another call from Inigo of a second electrocuted howler monkey at the same spot. Our ambulance arrived to find ICE employees on scene installing the wildlife bridge. The second adult howler was on the ground in front of Canyon Verde. As our ambulance driver neared the howler with a kennel and other equipment, the howler climbed up the fence near where it was laying on the ground. An ICE employee lowered a tree branch and the howler quickly jumped into the tree. It appeared to be strong again as it jumped from tree to tree. Both of these monkeys were electrocuted by the 110v lines which delivered a lesser shock than the higher powered lines. It is believed they were both stunned from the falls and were possibly in shock from a combination of the shocks and falls. Inigo continues to be very involved with KSTR and we are looking at installing more wildlife bridges in the area. This area has some power lines that are not insulated and continue to be a danger to the wildlife. Thank you Inigo for bringing this big problem to our attention and ICE for their quick response. KSTR will continue to be vigilant in the Villa Lirio area. Daisy The Duck – September 7Little Daisy, the black-bellied whistling duck, came in at just 23 grams, after being found alone away from her family. She was growing up really fast and doing well, but she needed to be with other ducks, so she could have the best chance for a proper rehabilitation and release...so now she has been moved where she can socialize with other ducks! We will miss her and wish her the best of ‘duck’! ITV NEWS article – September 12ITV News: Costa Rican children saving the planet one tree at a time. Click here to view the article and video on their website Associated Press Visit – September 13The Associated Press (AP) came to visit Kids Saving the Rainforest. Click here for a summary and video on Youtube DW GLOBAL video – September 13DW Global: Children saving the rainforest in Costa Rica Click here to view the video on Facebook Luna – September 14Luna is getting to be a proper raccoon these days! She is still pretty clumsy & needs assistance with feeding & toileting for a little longer, but she is making great progress! Photo credits: Lis Penhearow Click here to view on Facebook Bloomberg NEWS video - September 15Bloomberg TicToc: Kids Plant 10,000 Trees Click here to view the video on their website UN ENVIRONMENT Press release - SEPTEMBER 20Costa Rica named ‘UN Champion of the Earth’ for pioneering role in fighting climate change Click here to view the article on their website Rainforest 5k Run
Come and run with us. For every person who participates we will plant a tree.
Vengan a correr por el bosque. Por cada corredor q participe sembraremos un árbol. Click here to view on Facebook
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